Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Light My Candle on piano
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- Eb major
- 4/4
- 131 BPM
- I–vi–I–vi loop
- Easy
Learn Light My Candle in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Cm – Eb – Cm
Light My Candle sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbICmviEbICmvi- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 131 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – Cm – Eb
The last chords are I – vi – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbCmEb
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Questions about Light My Candle
What chords are in Light My Candle?
The loop is Eb – Cm – Eb – Cm (I – vi – I – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Cm – Eb.
What key is Light My Candle in?
Eb major, at about 131 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Light My Candle?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Light My Candle easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.